Freiburger v. State

THOMAS, J. (concurring in part and dissenting in part).

I agree with the majority that the PCR court correctly denied Freiburger relief on the issues he raised concerning **256alleged violations of Brady v. Maryland3 and Crawford v. Washington.4 I also agree with the majority's decision to affirm the PCR court's refusal to grant relief due to trial counsel's alleged failure to use the Parnell Report when cross-examining Lt. Parnell. As to the Hoover letter, I do not dispute that Freiburger's trial counsel had been informed of its existence and that we should not address whether the evidence…